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HIV/AIDS/STI Prevention and Care (1045) Risky Sexual Behavior (175) Online Dating, Sexual Health Behavior (191) Sex education, sex behavior and pregnancy/STD prevention for Adolescents (130) Health Services in Resource-Poor Settings and LMICs (545)

Published on in Vol 9 (2023)

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Prevalence and Trends of Sexual Behaviors Among Young Adolescents Aged 12 Years to 15 Years in Low and Middle-Income Countries: Population-Based Study

Prevalence and Trends of Sexual Behaviors Among Young Adolescents Aged 12 Years to 15 Years in Low and Middle-Income Countries: Population-Based Study

Prevalence and Trends of Sexual Behaviors Among Young Adolescents Aged 12 Years to 15 Years in Low and Middle-Income Countries: Population-Based Study

Authors of this article:

Zhengyue Jing1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Jie Li2 Author Orcid Image ;   Yi Wang2 Author Orcid Image ;   Chengchao Zhou2, 3, 4 Author Orcid Image
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